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We Won! The Arce Family’s Journey From Fear to Freedom

An asylum victory reminds us why hope, courage, and community matter.

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
November 26, 2025
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  • Reprinted with permission from the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center
  • November 26, 2025
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In 2018, Nicaragua descended into turmoil as peaceful protests for democracy were met with government violence. Among those who courageously stood up for change was the Arce family, small business owners from Managua who supported university students during the demonstrations by providing food, first aid, and hope amid repression.

Their peaceful involvement came at a heavy cost. The family lost their livelihood, and relatives of their loved ones were targeted and even killed because of their prodemocracy activities. Governmentbacked paramilitary groups began to appear outside their home, photographing and following them as a form of intimidation. What started as civic participation soon became a daily fight for survival.

Fearing imprisonment or worse, the Arce family made the painful decision to leave their home and everything they had built. They traveled north through Central America, facing danger at every step, before seeking safety in the United States at the end of 2021. With help from the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC), they presented their case for asylum before a Detroit Immigration Judge.

This fall, their long wait finally ended in victory when the court granted the Arce family asylum, recognizing the persecution they endured for their political beliefs and their support for democracy in Nicaragua. Now living safely in Michigan, they are rebuilding their lives in peace, working, studying, and giving back to the community that welcomed them.

Reflecting on the case, SWIRC Executive Director and Principal Attorney Kevin Piecuch shared:
“When our clients brought homemade lunch for the staff to thank us, it reminded us why we do this work. These moments of human connection, seeing families safe, free, and grateful, are the real rewards that keep us fighting for justice every day.”

The Arce family’s journey is a testament to courage, resilience, and the power of compassion. At SWIRC, we are honored to have walked beside them on the path from fear to freedom.

The Five Toughest Hurdles for Immigrants in Detroit, and the Support That Makes a Difference

In Detroit and across the country, immigrants are facing a harsher reality than ever before. At SWIRC, our mission is to support and empower the people who make our city vibrant. Our clients are those striving to build new lives amid daunting challenges. Here are the five most pressing concerns affecting them and their families this year:

1. Living Under the Threat of Deportation

Recently, we’ve witnessed a surge in detentions and deportations, sometimes even for minor paperwork issues or administrative errors. Our SWIRC clients face the threat of removal as a constant presence. The fear of being taken from loved ones or losing stability hangs over thousands, making every day uncertain.

2. Losing Critical Legal Protections

Many long-time Detroit residents with DACA, TPS, or humanitarian visa status are watching these programs vanish or tighten, sometimes at a moment’s notice. For those who came here as children or fled danger abroad, this uncertainty disrupts education, jobs, and futures every single day.

3. Workplace Scrutiny and Loss of Employment

Long delays at USCIS in producing Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) mean that many immigrants face job losses because their existing cards are expired.  Compounding problems is the recent change in policy that considered expired EADs valid for those who had applied for new cards.  No longer.  People can no longer work legally whose EADs are expired, even though delays in obtaining new cards is beyond their control. This policy change will have catastrophic results for many low-income families.

4. Difficulty Accessing Services and Benefits

SWIRC regularly helps families who avoid seeking healthcare, food support, or housing—even when eligible—because using public programs might jeopardize their immigration status. The “public charge” law has led to heartbreaking choices between basic needs and survival in the U.S.

5. Waiting in Endless Lines for Justice

The immigration court system is overflowing, turning months into years for families seeking protection, citizenship, or to simply reunite. SWIRC lawyers continue to fight for Detroiters caught in this backlog, but frustration and fear grow each day.

Hope and Support in Southwest Detroit

Despite these obstacles, hope continues to thrive at SWIRC. Our team, along with passionate volunteers and community allies, stands with immigrants through every step—providing legal help, guidance, and a place to be heard. Our work is more essential than ever, and together, we can build a more welcoming Detroit.

For those worried about what’s next, know that SWIRC is here. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out. We fight for your story, your rights, and your future. Because every immigrant deserves a fair chance and a safe place to call home.

Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center Celebrates 10 Years of Service and 25,000+ Clients Served

The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC) is marking its 10-year anniversary this fall, commemorating a decade of dedicated service to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Southeast Michigan. Since its founding in 2015, SWIRC has grown to become the largest provider of free and low-cost legal services in the Detroit area, with locations in Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood, on the Eastside of Detroit, and in Pontiac.

Over the past decade, SWIRC has supported more than 25,000 clients—people who came to its doors seeking answers, justice, and belonging. Whether assisting a parent fighting for their child’s future, an entrepreneur starting a small business, or a client receiving the relief of citizenship, each story has shaped SWIRC’s mission to ensure that justice does not depend on how much money one has, and that immigrants are welcomed into their communities.

“Each person who walks through our doors carries dreams and challenges,” says Executive Director Kevin Piecuch. “To have served 25,000 clients since 2015 means 25,000 steps toward justice, safety, and belonging. We’re proud of what has been accomplished—but even more excited about what’s ahead.”

As SWIRC marks its 10-year anniversary, the Center is launching new initiatives designed to expand its reach, strengthen community partnerships, and invite broader participation in its mission.

  • Launch of the 10-Year Anniversary 10 x 25k Drive: To fuel its next decade of impact and celebrate 25k clients in 10 years, SWIRC has launched a year-end “10 x 25k Drive” to raise $250,000 by December 31 2025. Funds will expand free and low-cost legal services for immigrants and refugees across Southeast Michigan. Donations can be made at detimmigrantcenter.com/donate.
  • Expanded partnerships and services: SWIRC is inviting business and community partners to join its mission of expanding access to justice. Through collaborative initiatives, the Center continues to broaden its legal services — including immigration, family law, employment, and probate matters — to meet Southeast Michigan’s growing community needs.
  • Volunteer engagement: The Center continues to invite attorneys, legal students, translators, and researchers to join its mission and ensure that no one is turned away for inability to pay. Volunteers can sign up at detimmigrantcenter.com/volunteer.

“To our clients, volunteers, staff and supporters—thank you for being part of this journey,” added Piecuch. “We are looking ahead to the next 25,000 stories and beyond.”

About Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC)
Founded in 2015, SWIRC is the largest center in Southeast Michigan providing free and low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees—regardless of their resources. Located in Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood, with additional legal centers in Pontiac and Detroit’s Eastside, SWIRC is committed to a vision of Southeast Michigan where justice is accessible to all and immigrants are embraced.

Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Address & Contact
Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center

17375 Harper Ave., Suite 24124
Detroit, MI 48224
Phone: 313-288-9904
Visit: https://detimmigrantcenter.com

Ganamos! El viaje de la familia Arce de la persecución a la libertad

Una victoria de asilo: la esperanza, el valor y la comunidad importan. Un mensaje de Acción Gracias.

En 2018, Nicaragua cayó en la agitación cuando las protestas pacíficas a favor de la democracia fueron enfrentadas con violencia gubernamental. Entre quienes tuvieron el valor de alzar su voz estuvo la familia Arce, pequeños empresarios de Managua que apoyaron a los estudiantes universitarios durante las manifestaciones proporcionando comida, primeros auxilios y esperanza en medio de la represión.

Su compromiso pacífico tuvo un costo alto. La familia perdió su fuente de ingresos y algunos seres queridos fueron perseguidos e incluso asesinados por sus actividades prodemocráticas. Grupos paramilitares vinculados al gobierno comenzaron a aparecerse frente a su casa, tomando fotografías y siguiéndolos como método de intimidación. Lo que comenzó como participación cívica se transformó en una lucha diaria por sobrevivir.

Temiendo la cárcel o algo peor, la familia Arce tomó la difícil decisión de dejar su hogar y todo lo que habían construido. Huyeron al norte, pasando  Centroamérica, enfrentando peligro a cada paso, hasta llegar a los Estados Unidos a finales de 2021. Con la ayuda del Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit (SWIRC), presentaron su solicitud de asilo ante un juez de inmigración en Detroit.

Este otoño, su larga espera terminó con una victoria: el tribunal otorgó asilo a la familia Arce, reconociendo la persecución que sufrieron por sus convicciones políticas y su apoyo a la democracia en Nicaragua. Ahora viven seguros en Michigan, reconstruyendo sus vidas en paz, trabajando, estudiando y colaborando con la comunidad que los recibió.

Al reflexionar sobre el caso, el Director Ejecutivo y Abogado Principal de SWIRC, Kevin Piecuch, compartió: “Cuando nuestros clientes trajeron un almuerzo casero para agradecer al equipo, recordé por qué hacemos este trabajo. Estos momentos de conexión humana, ver a las familias seguras, libres y agradecidas, son las verdaderas recompensas que nos impulsan a seguir luchando por la justicia cada día.”

El viaje de la familia Arce es un testimonio de valentía, resiliencia y compasión. En SWIRC, nos sentimos honrados de haberlos acompañado en su camino de la persecución a la libertad.

Los cinco obstáculos más difíciles para los inmigrantes en Detroit y el apoyo que marca la diferencia

En Detroit y en todo el país, los inmigrantes se enfrentan a una dura realidad. En SWIRC, nuestra misión es apoyar y empoderar a las personas que hacen que nuestra ciudad sea vibrante. Nuestros clientes son quienes se esfuerzan por construir una nueva vida en medio de enormes desafíos. Estas son las cinco preocupaciones más apremiantes que los afectan a ellos y a sus familias este año:

1. Vivir bajo la amenaza de deportación

Recientemente, hemos presenciado un aumento en las detenciones y deportaciones, a veces incluso por pequeños problemas con el papeleo o errores administrativos. Nuestros clientes de SWIRC enfrentan la amenaza de deportación como una presencia constante. El miedo a ser separados de sus seres queridos o a perder la estabilidad pesa sobre miles de personas, haciendo que cada día sea incierto.

2. Pérdida de protecciones legales cruciales

Residentes de muchos años en Detroit  con DACA, TPS o estatus de visa humanitaria están viendo cómo estos programas desaparecen o se reducen, a veces sin previo aviso.  Para quienes llegaron aquí de niños o huyeron del peligro en el extranjero, esta incertidumbre afecta su educación, empleo y futuro día a día.

3. Escrutinio en el lugar de trabajo y pérdida del empleo

Las largas demoras en el USCIS para producir los Documentos de Autorización de Empleo (EAD) significa que muchos inmigrantes se enfrentan a la pérdida de su empleo porque su tarjeta actual está vencida. Para agravar los problemas, se ha producido un cambio reciente en la política que consideraba válidos los EAD vencidos para quienes habían solicitado nuevas tarjetas. Ya no es así. Las personas con EAD vencidos ya no pueden trabajar legalmente, aunque las demoras en la obtención de nuevas tarjetas estén fuera de su control. Este cambio de política tendrá consecuencias catastróficas para muchas familias de bajos ingresos.

4. Dificultad para acceder a servicios y beneficios

SWIRC ayuda regularmente a familias que evitan buscar atención médica, apoyo alimentario o vivienda, incluso cuando son elegibles, porque usar programas públicos podría poner en riesgo su estatus migratorio.  La ley de “carga pública” ha llevado a decisiones desgarradoras entre las necesidades básicas y la supervivencia en EE. UU.

5. Esperando en filas interminables por justicia

El sistema judicial de inmigración está desbordado, convirtiendo meses en años para las familias que buscan protección, ciudadanía o simplemente reunirse. Los abogados de SWIRC continúan luchando por los habitantes de Detroit atrapados en este atraso, pero la frustración y el miedo aumentan cada día.

Esperanza y apoyo en el suroeste de Detroit

A pesar de estos obstáculos, la esperanza sigue floreciendo en SWIRC. Nuestro equipo, junto con voluntarios apasionados y aliados de la comunidad, acompaña a los inmigrantes en cada paso, brindándoles ayuda legal, orientación y un lugar donde ser escuchados. Nuestro trabajo es más esencial que nunca y juntos podemos construir un Detroit más acogedor.

Para quienes se preocupan por el futuro, sepan que SWIRC está aquí. Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, contáctenos. Luchamos por su historia, sus derechos y su futuro. Porque todo inmigrante merece una oportunidad justa y un hogar seguro.

El Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit Celebra 10 Años de Servicio y Más de 25,000 Clientes Atendidos

El Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit (SWIRC) celebra su décimo aniversario este otoño, conmemorando una década de servicio dedicado a inmigrantes, refugiados y solicitantes de asilo en el sureste de Michigan. Desde su fundación en 2015, SWIRC se ha convertido en el mayor proveedor de servicios legales gratuitos y de bajo costo en el área de Detroit, con ubicaciones en el vecindario Southwest de Detroit, en el Eastside de Detroit y en Pontiac.

Durante la última década, SWIRC ha apoyado a más de 25,000 clientes—personas que acudieron buscando respuestas, justicia y sentido de pertenencia. Ya sea asistiendo a un padre que lucha por el futuro de su hijo, a un emprendedor que inicia un pequeño negocio, o a un cliente que recibe el alivio de la ciudadanía, cada historia ha dado forma a la misión de SWIRC de garantizar que la justicia no dependa de la cantidad de dinero que se tenga y que los inmigrantes sean bienvenidos en sus comunidades.

“Cada persona que cruza nuestras puertas lleva sueños y desafíos,” dice el Director Ejecutivo Kevin Piecuch. “Haber atendido a 25,000 clientes desde 2015 significa 25,000 pasos hacia la justicia, la seguridad y el sentido de pertenencia. Estamos orgullosos de lo que se ha logrado, pero aún más entusiasmados con lo que viene.

Al celebrar su décimo aniversario, el Centro lanza nuevas iniciativas diseñadas para expandir su alcance, fortalecer las alianzas comunitarias e invitar a una participación más amplia en su misión.

  • Lanzamiento de la campaña 10 x 25k por el 10º Aniversario: Para impulsar su próxima década de impacto y celebrar los 25,000 clientes atendidos en 10 años, SWIRC ha lanzado una campaña de fin de año llamada “10 x 25k” para recaudar $250,000 antes del 31 de diciembre de 2025. Los fondos ampliarán los servicios legales gratuitos y de bajo costo para inmigrantes y refugiados en el sureste de Michigan. Las donaciones pueden hacerse en www.detimmigrantcenter.com/donate
  • Expansión de alianzas y servicios: SWIRC invita a empresas y socios comunitarios a unirse a su misión de ampliar el acceso a la justicia. A través de iniciativas colaborativas, el Centro continúa ampliando sus servicios legales—incluyendo inmigración, derecho familiar, empleo y asuntos testamentarios—para responder a las crecientes necesidades de la comunidad del sureste de Michigan.
  • Participación de voluntarios: El Centro sigue invitando a abogados, estudiantes de derecho, traductores e investigadores a unirse a su misión y garantizar que nadie sea rechazado por falta de recursos para pagar. Los voluntarios pueden inscribirse en www.detimmigrantcenter.com/volunteer

“A nuestros clientes, voluntarios, personal y simpatizantes—gracias por ser parte de este camino,” agregó Piecuch. “Estamos ansiosos por las próximas 25,000 historias y más allá.”

Acerca del Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit (SWIRC)

Fundado en 2015, SWIRC es el centro más grande del sureste de Michigan que ofrece servicios legales gratuitos y de bajo costo a inmigrantes y refugiados—independientemente de sus recursos. Ubicado en el vecindario Southwest de Detroit, con centros legales adicionales en Pontiac y en el Eastside de Detroit, SWIRC está comprometido con una visión del sureste de Michigan donde la justicia sea accesible para todos y los inmigrantes sean acogidos.

El Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit es una organización exenta según la Sección 501(c)(3) del Código de Rentas Internas.

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Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center
17375 Harper Ave., Suite 24124
Detroit, MI 48224
Phone: 313-288-9904
Visit: https://detimmigrantcenter.com

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